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  • Father of six dies in bike smash

    A father of six died after the motorbike he was riding was involved in a traffic collision shortly after 4.30pm last Wednesday. Mark Stephen Meaney, aged 44, from Monkton was confirmed dead at the scene of the accident which occurred on the road between

  • Town take Jubilee Cup

    Cricket: Jubilee Cup final Haverfordwest (203 for 8) beat Cresselly (191 for 8) Haverfordwest won the Jubilee Cup, despite a late challenge by the Cresselly tail-enders on The Racecourse, and skipper Karl Rhead received the trophy from County Club president

  • Llandysul Mart, July 12th

    Messrs Dai Lewis Cyf Report as follows: A seasonal entry forward in all sections (133). Cows and calves saw a steady run throughout. Store cattle had a brisk trade for the time of the year and taking into account current finished values. Prior entries

  • Order to repay grant puts council in crisis

    A parish council could be plunged into financial crisis because it has been ordered to repay grant money it was not entitled to. Manorbier Community Council owes the Welsh Development Agency £1,045, money paid in error for a project which assessed the

  • Whitland Mart Saturday, July 2nd

    J. J. Morris reports STORE CATTLE (518): An excellent entry forward for the time of year once again drew a large company of buyers to the mart. There was a reasonable trade throughout, particularly on the younger cattle. Top price was £730 for 3x Limousin

  • Festival of Hope makes many winners

    Raffle winners at the Festival of Hope at Carew on Saturday, July 16th were: The car: 09578 The holiday in Barbados: 08345 The Bob Reeves painting: 07616 The weekend in St David's Hotel, Cardiff Bay, with an Audi car to test drive: 06778 The golfing day

  • Cannon fires a link with lifesaving rocket

    A CANNON recovered from the wreck of a 19th century frigate and restored by a Pembrokeshire military historian can claim a link to The Rocket-Cart House at Angle. The cannon was one of 44 big guns on board HMS Anson when it sank in a storm off the Cornish

  • This week's cricket stats

    This week's Dragon Sports Pembrokeshire County Cricket League results, tables and fixtures - Results - Division 1: St Ishmaels (28) 143-9 beat Carew (8) 142-8; Neyland (28) 113-2 beat Burton (4) 108-10; Cresselly (18) 253-3 drew with Lawrenny (11) 239

  • Cresselly cruise to final

    Cricket: Harrison Allen Bowl semi-final: Cresselly (169 for 5) beat Narberth (111 all out) Having knocked out holders Haverfordwest in the previous round, Cresselly brushed aside Narberth in the Harrison Allen Bowl semi-final to set up a mouth-watering

  • Help needed with family research

    DEAR EDITOR, - Concerning my research on my ancestors from the Pembrokeshire area, I would like to give the details and hopefully someone who may be belonging can help me with my research. I am unable to come to Pembroke at the moment as I have a young

  • Hero mum saves the day

    The quick-thinking actions of a kindergarten mum averted a potential catastrophe when she acted as a human shield as a runaway car threatened to plough through a busy shopping street. Sharon Pitman had just dropped her daughter, Mia, off at the Tabernacle

  • Cardigan Mart, Monday, June 27th

    J. J. Morris report a small entry of calve forward on Monday, June 27th, with a general good run for the rearing calves on offer, as a few farmer customers were looking or calves, with heifers especially in demand. CALVES (62) Friesian bulls to £40, heifers

  • Special talents shine at Olympics

    Athletes from Carmarthenshire celebrate on their return from the Special Olympics in Glasgow. Wales team manager Roger Bowen said: "The games were a huge success. A record number of medals were won and the athletes gave outstanding performances."

  • New crackdown on anti-social behaviour

    A UNIQUE Community Safety Partnership has been set up in Pembrokeshire. It's aim is not just to deal with anti social behaviour, but also to try to get grips with the root of problems and crime within communities and try to resolve them. The new unit

  • Pembrokeshire goes potty for Harry Potter!

    Thirteen-year-old Astrid Bowen magicked herself into history last weekend when she became the first person in Pembrokeshire to get her hands on the latest Harry Potter book. On the stroke of midnight, Astrid, from Pembroke, received her first edition

  • Newcastle Emlyn Mart, Thursday, June 30th

    Messrs Dai Lewis Cyf Auctioneers report as follows: A much larger entry forward in all sections (1446). Lambs saw another brisk run in all categories, and a better trade than the previous week, and with quality being of a high standard throughout. Ewes

  • Bogus medic claims investigated

    DYFED Powys Police are keen to trace patients who may have been referred to a man, claiming to be a clinical psychologist. The 51-year-old was allegedly working as a specialist, counselling in child drug reduction programmes, child disruptive behaviour

  • County to get tough on illegal raves

    PEMBROKESHIRE is preparing to get tough on illegal raves. Farmers, landowners and local communities are being asked by the council's public protection department to be vigilant over suspicious vehicles or individuals, looking for sites within the county

  • Lions shirt winner

    After the disastrous tour of New Zealand you may not be used to seeing the words 'Lions' and 'winner' in the same sentence, but one Western Telegraph reader had a consolation prize. Alan Hansen won our recent competition and is pictured receiving his

  • Whitland Mart, Tuesday, July 1st

    J. J. Morris reports the first sale of breeding ewes and rams of the year saw an entry of 600 ewes presented together with 16 breeding rams. Once again there were plenty of buyers looking for early season replacement ewes with trade reflective of quality

  • What not to miss in this week's Western Telegraph

    Hero mum saves the day: The quick thinking actions of a kindergarten mum averted a potential catastrophe when she acted as a human shield against a runaway car. Pembrokeshire's largest ever charity event, Adam's Festival of Hope, drew in thousands of

  • Carew clinch final place

    Harrison Allen Bowl semi final Carew (156 for 3) beat Hook (106 all out) Carew used their wealth of experience in Bowl semi-finals to dispose of the challenge of a Hook side which gave 100% but was always on the back foot once Carew had settled into their

  • Cardigan Mart, Monday, July 11th

    J. J. Morris reports the usual entry of Calves on Monday, July 11th. Calves (61): Bulls: Aberdeen Angus to £20; Belgian Blue £156; Friesian £13; Holstein Friesian £13; Limousin £136. Heifers: Belgian Blue £100; Friesian £42; Limousin £84; Welsh Black

  • Good response to radio

    EXCELLENT, great music and truly local. These are just some of the comments from listeners following the 28-day trial of Cleddau FM, which ended on Sunday. However, it was not only the audience which was pleased with the new community radio station. Lloyd

  • Programme looks at safety issues surrounding LNG

    ITV Wales is to show a controversial programme investigating the possibility of a serious accident involving the liquefied natural gas developments in Milford Haven tomorrow (Thursday). It's an updated version which should have been transmitted on the

  • Whitland Mart, Tuesday, July 5th

    J. J. Morris reports: CALVES (61): An increased entry forward sold to an improved demand with plenty of farmers and regular buyers around the sale ring ensuring that the beef rearing calves in particular met an improved trade. Top price was £200 for a

  • Cardigan Mart, Monday, July 4th

    J. J. Morris reports the usual entries of Calves and Store Cattle, but with considerably more Dairy Stock on offer on Monday, July 4th. Strong competition was evident for all types, with Dairy Cattle in particularly brisk demand. Calve and Store Cattle

  • Newcastle Emlyn Mart, Thursday, June 30th

    Messrs Dai Lewis Cyf Auctioneers report as follows: A much larger entry forward in all sections (1446). Lambs saw another brisk run in all categories, and a better trade than the previous week, and with quality being of a high standard throughout. Ewes

  • Watch out, Tiger!

    South Pembs Golf Club recently held its junior presentation evening. Club captain Ivor Davey presented the prizes along with former junior member Steven Hunter. The awards were as follows: Peter Daniels Cup (14.2.05) - 1st Joe Buckle; 2nd Adam Cunningham

  • County pays silent tribute to London bombing victims

    PEOPLE across Pembrokeshire stopped for two minutes silence on Thursday at to remember those killed by suicide bombers in London. A week after the terrorist attacks, Pembrokeshire joined with the UK and the world in the two minute silence to unit against